In your town column – meetings and events in the Lehigh Valley area – Oct. 6

October 05, 2010

LEHIGH COUNTY

THE LEHIGH VALLEY AGING IN PLACE COALITION will hold a USO-themed dance 1-4 p.m. Thursday at the Fearless Fire Company, 1221 S. Front St., Allentown. There will be music and dancing to the big band sound. Admittance will be free. Veterans are encouraged to wear uniforms and all are encouraged to wear periodic dress. The dance will celebrate and raise awareness for National Aging in Place. For information, call Debbie Keretz 484-767-6382 or Donna Buhosky 610-390-5655.

ALLENTOWN will hold a meeting to review dog park master plans at 7 p.m. Tuesday in council chambers, 435 Hamilton St. The presentation by Allentown director of the Department of Parks and Recreation, Greg A. Weitzel, and consultants will focus on the proposed plan for a park along Dixon Street and Mack Boulevard. The master plan was produced by Langan Engineering and Environmental Services of Bethlehem. Currently, there are more than 700 dog parks across the country, including multiple dog parks in both Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. For information, contact the Department of Parks and Recreation at 610-437-7750 or go to http://www.allentownpa.gov.

BERKS COUNTY

HUFFS UNION CHURCH, Hereford Township, will sell oyster pies for $5.50 each and Wixon shoofly pies for $3.50. To order, call Marvin Diehl at 610-398-9845, Joyce Kemp at 610-845-2789, or the church office at 610-845-2626 by Friday. Pickup will be held at 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 16.

ST. PAUL'S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 5 W. Arch St., Fleetwood, will be have a soup sale 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Hamburger vegetable, potato, ham and bean, and chicken noodle soups are $5 a quart and seafood chowder is $6 a quart. To preorder, call Dori at 610-926-1634. Proceeds from the sale will go for mission outreach projects and the 2011 adult mission trip.

BUSHKILL TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, 155 Firehouse Lane, will hold a senior expo 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday. Hosted by state Rep. Marcia Hahn, information about services available to senior citizens will be provided as well as refreshments, health testing and flu shots. Anyone wishing to be vaccinated should bring their Medicare card. For information, call Hahn's office at 610-746-2100.

BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY CENTER, 2900 Farmersville Road, will hold a free fall-themed story time at 9 a.m. Friday. The program is for the entire family (children should be accompanied by adult). Participants should preregister at the center. A fall festival will be held 2-5 p.m. Saturday. The event will include scarecrow making, pumpkin painting, face painting, costume contest, coloring contest and a performance by Crazyheart Country Band. For information, call 610-332-1900 or go to http://www.btcenter.org.

ST. JOHN'S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 183 S. Broad St., Nazareth, will hold a swing dance 7:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday. Dress code is casual. The cost, which includes refreshments, is $15 in advance; $20 at door. For tickets, call the church at 610-759-0893.

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY will hold its annual household hazardous waste drop-off 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Northampton Community College's main campus parking lot, Green Pond Road, Bethlehem Township. The free event is open to residents of Northampton County (must show valid ID). A brochure with a list of accepted items can be found under the calendar section at http://www.northamptoncounty.org. For information, call Tom Dittmar at 610-559-3200, ext. 4.

BETHLEHEM AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY, 11 W. Church St., will hold a free workshop on Capoeira 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday. Capoeira, a Brazilian martial art developed by African slaves, incorporates music, acrobatics and creative expression. Families with children in third through 12th grades should register by calling 610-867-3761, ext. 499 or go to http://www.bapl.org/wordpress.